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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.16, 55,750.55 and 12,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.16, 55,750.55 and 12,197.52 is: 18,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.16 : 55,750.55 = 12,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.16/55,750.55 = 12,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.16x = 55,750.55 × 12,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.16x = 680,018,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,018,387.65/37,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.19

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